Southern Copper (SCCO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Southern Copper (SCCO) posted Research & Development of $14.9 million for Q2 2026, up 37.96% on a QoQ basis from $10.8 million in Q1 2026, and up 8.76% year-over-year from $13.7 million in Q2 2025.
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Southern Copper (SCCO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southern Copper has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $14.9 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 8.76% year-over-year to $14.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $53.1 million, a 3.63% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $52.8 million, down 13.3% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $14.9 million for Q2 2026 at Southern Copper, up from $10.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $18.6 million in Q2 2024, with the low at $9.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $13.1 million, with a median of $12.4 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development plunged 33.53% in 2022, then surged 61.46% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $11.1 million in 2022, then soared by 39.64% to $15.5 million in 2023, then grew by 6.45% to $16.5 million in 2024, then advanced by 4.24% to $17.2 million in 2025, then retreated by 13.37% to $14.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $14.9 million (Q2 2026), $10.8 million (Q1 2026), and $17.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 186.21 Bn | 152.34 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 170.20 Bn | 149.06 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 3 | Newmont | 127.93 Bn | 96.10 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Ternium | 111.02 Bn | 76.07 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.81 Bn | 99.96 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 97.22 Bn | 97.22 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 71.84 Bn | 56.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 56.10 Bn | 46.64 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.80 Bn | 34.82 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | AngloGold Ashanti | 50.01 Bn | 39.68 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -37.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.90 Mn |
API Access
Southern Copper Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=SCCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "SCCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=SCCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();